The future of EVs? Maybe not so bad?

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firecadet613 said:
https://www.westernjournal.com/jour...ampground-find-will-take-5-days-fully-charge/
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My neighbor took delivery of one of these F150's. There are two charging capabilities provided with the truck - one that plugs into a standard 120V/240V (level 1 and level 2) and another that is permanently mounted and requires a dedicated 100A circuit. The 100A is a two-hour charge capability from depleted batteries. So, the article is half complete and misleading. He received the truck and immediately used the Level 1 charging which literally took a couple of days to fully charge. Nice truck with a lot of neat features but not ready for the ranch.
 
ttmott said:
My neighbor took delivery of one of these F150's. There are two charging capabilities provided with the truck - one that plugs into a standard 120V/240V (level 1 and level 2) and another that is permanently mounted and requires a dedicated 100A circuit. The 100A is a two-hour charge capability from depleted batteries. So, the article is half complete and misleading. He received the truck and immediately used the Level 1 charging which literally took a couple of days to fully charge. Nice truck with a lot of neat features but not ready for the ranch.
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Not necessarily. If you don't have a 100a plug in available, you're screwed.
 
firecadet613 said:
Not necessarily. If you don't have a 100a plug in available, you're screwed.
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What? The truck can always plug into a high output commercial charging station just like any other electric car. The standard 120V/240V plug in feature is better than what anyone else has albeit slow. Still, the article is misleading.
 
firecadet613 said:
Not necessarily. If you don't have a 100a plug in available, you're screwed.
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Not necessarily. Charging times drop as current flow increases. A 20 amp 220 line or 30 amp dryer plug may be used, or anything else that the owner may have access to in their garage/driveway
 
ttmott said:
What? The truck can always plug into a high output commercial charging station just like any other electric car. The standard 120V/240V plug in feature is better than what anyone else has albeit slow. Still, the article is misleading.
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Is it? Where are the EV plugs on their drive to Alaska? EVs aren't ready for prime time, especially in rural America. For @jmauld's use sure... but they aren't the be all, end all that many claim them to be...

I've had a few F150s, no way I'd buy the Lightening right now...
 
Espos4 said:
Not necessarily. Charging times drop as current flow increases. A 20 amp 220 line or 30 amp dryer plug may be used, or anything else that the owner may have access to in their garage/driveway
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What campgrounds have those available?
 
Are campgrounds going to raise camping rates to cover the cost of charging EV’s?

Are marinas going to raise rates to cover those charging EV’s?
 
Espos4 said:
I don’t recommend parking in a boat slip. Electric vehicles don’t float too well.
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As long as the EV's are grounded properly and don't trip the pedestal breaker, what could be the problem? :eek:
 
RollerCoastr said:
Most of them. In fact, 50A 14-50 outlets are also common at campgrounds, which is the most common plug for a Level 2 EVSE.
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That makes sense.... I'm not a RVer but it's a RV conversion plug I use on my generator to panel inlet at the house...
 
Steve S said:
As long as the EV's are grounded properly and don't trip the pedestal breaker, what could be the problem? :eek:
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The entity paying the electric bill will necessarily raise slip rents to cover the costs that those charging their EV’s. I have noticed an entitlement attitude from EV owners that they should be able to charge anywhere without worry of cost to the owner of the outlet…
 
firecadet613 said:
Is it? Where are the EV plugs on their drive to Alaska? EVs aren't ready for prime time, especially in rural America. For @jmauld's use sure... but they aren't the be all, end all that many claim them to be...

I've had a few F150s, no way I'd buy the Lightening right now...
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You do know that Ford still offers both gas and diesel models right? So it's not right for your needs or many others; but, I'm sure for others the electric truck will serve them just fine. Nice dirt road - the article referenced is still slanted.
 
MonacoMike said:
Many slips have parking a few feet from their boats. My anchor is 15 feet from the bumper of my truck…
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Not in my case. The parking lot is 50+ yards away from my slip. I have 9 wells, the ramp and then a short walk...
 
MonacoMike said:
The entity paying the electric bill will necessarily raise slip rents to cover the costs that those charging their EV’s. I have noticed an entitlement attitude from EV owners that they should be able to charge anywhere without worry of cost to the owner of the outlet…
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Because electricity is free, right?
 
ttmott said:
You do know that Ford still offers both gas and diesel models right? So it's not right for your needs or many others; but, I'm sure for others the electric truck will serve them just fine. Nice dirt road - the article referenced is still slanted.
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I do. The Fast Lane Truck does many truck reviews and they just pointed out exactly what I said, this truck is not ready for prime time...

Maybe they are a bit slanted - hell they had a F150 Lightening that couldn't complete their tow test and had to be towed to a charger...after cutting the length of the test short...
 
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